In this January 2011 video, Dr Artour Rakhimov (NormalBreathing.com) analyzes why modern people do not have normal diaphragmatic breathing. Instead, we are the generation of chest breathers.
Dr. Artour Rakhimov suggests that heavy breathing and low O2 levels in body cells makes the diaphragm tense due to spasm and changes the mechanics of breathing. The main problem due to chest breathing relates to reduced oxygenation of the arterial blood or hypoxemia - http://www.normalbreathing.com/d/hypoxemia.php
In order to restore abdominal breathing, it is necessary to retrain automatic breathing patterns and increase body O2 content.
The video is for general public and especially for people with chronic diseases and those who want to improve their health naturally. Diaphragmatic breathing is also important for those who have problems with nasal congestion (or a stuffy nose) and here is a simple breathing exercise to solve this problem - http://www.normalbreathing.com/how-to-get-rid-of/how-to-get-rid-of-a-stuffy-nose.php .
Modern people, as dozens of studies show, breathe almost 3 times more air than people living about 80-90 years ago or during first decades of the 20th century. Overbreathing is the key cause that promotes chest breathing due to a variety of effects discussed in this video.
Diaphragmatic breathing is also beneficial during physical exercise when oxygen delivery is crucial for performance. Together with nose breathing during exercise, these 2 factors make exercise more effective - http://www.normalbreathing.com/c-effects-of-exercise-on-the-respiratory-system.php . This improves positive adaptation of the respiratory center to higher CO2 levels and slower breathing at rest with increased body O2 content.
However, automatic abdominal breathing at rest and during sleep may take many months of practice. Most people require over 30 seconds for the body oxygen test (24/7) to achieve this goal.
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